Articles by
Kate Crawford
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How much super do I need to retire on $60,000 a year?
Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.
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Transfer balance cap (TBC) for super pensions: How it works
The transfer balance cap limits the amount you can transfer from your super savings into a tax-free pension. The cap is currently $2m but you may have a different cap depending on when you started a pension.
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Should you start a super pension when you are eligible, or wait?
Hundreds of thousands of Australians who are eligible to transfer their super into a tax-free pension account have not taken the opportunity. Are you one of them?
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The 7 biggest super mistakes – and how to avoid them
Where super is concerned, small mistakes or oversights can have big financial consequences so it pays to nip them in the bud.
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The why and how of direct investment super options
If more control over the investments and tax in your super is appealing but you don’t fancy the additional attention and time an SMSF requires, direct investing with a public-offer fund could be for you.
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Salary sacrifice and super: How does it work?
By directing some of your pre-tax income to super, you not only boost your retirement savings but save tax at the same time.
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Is $1 million in super enough to retire on?
It’s often touted as the amount you need to secure an ideal retirement so we’ve calculated how much income $1 million will generate under a range of scenarios.
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Is $700,000 in super enough to retire on?
If you’re thinking of aiming for a retirement super balance of $700,000, have you thought about how much income this might provide? Whether you are a couple or single, we run the numbers for you.
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Is $500,000 in super enough to retire on?
We’ve run the numbers to find out what kind of retirement half a million dollars could provide.
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How myGov can help you keep track of your super
Your myGov account can help you do everything from consolidate multiple super accounts to checking how much more you could contribute this financial year.
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5 strategies to help fix your total super balance problem
If a high super balance is limiting your ability to get more into the tax effective super environment, there are ways to reduce your balance and maximise contributions at the same time.
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Women and super (Part 2): Strategies to boost your super in the lead up to retirement
Whether you are single or in a couple, when retirement beckons there are many ways to top up your super and maybe even reduce your tax bill at the same time.
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A retiree’s dilemma: Pay off the mortgage or preserve super?
If you retire with a mortgage, choosing whether to clear it with your super or continue making payments can have significant impact on your retirement income and security.
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Hidden perks that make your super account even better
We’ve done the digging to help you make the most of what your super fund has to offer.
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How much super do I need if I don’t own a home?
As most retirement income estimates assume retirees own their home, you will need to make substantial adjustments to these estimates if you expect to be renting.
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Boost your Age Pension by topping up a younger spouse’s super
A quirk in Centrelink’s means testing makes investing in your younger partner’s super a compelling strategy to maximise your Age Pension.
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Case study: Self-employed single seeking a comfortable and secure retirement income for life
Watch to see how free tools empower Justine to get her retirement savings on track and reduce her tax bill.
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Tips to boost your super in retirement
Leaving work doesn’t mean the end of opportunities to add to your super in your 60s and beyond.
